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LG G5 vs iPhone 7 Plus vs Huawei Mate 9 – Camera Comparison

Good morning everyone. I decided for this post to take 3 phones – the Apple iPhone 7 Plus, Huawei Mate 9 and LG G5 and see which one could take the best shot of an aerial view of Exeter High Street.

Unlike other comparisons, I have stuck all the photos taken through Adobe Lightroom to see what was the best final result that could be obtained.

LG G5 Shots – Normal and Wide Angle

Shot on the LG G5

Shot on the LG G5

I really like the extra width of the LG G5 wide angle shot.

Huawei Mate 9 – Normal and Monochrome

Shot on the Huawei Mate 9

Shot on the Huawei Mate 9

I do like the images from the Mate 9.

Apple iPhone 7 Plus

Shot on an iPhone 7 Plus

The iPhone takes a well balanced shot overall.

So which phone do you prefer and why? Just a quick shout out to Vodafone UK for the loan of the LG G5.

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Huawei Mate 9 – Another software update just arrived – Details of the new features

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Tonight has been a night of firmware updates for my phones. The Huawei Mate 9 (UK version) only received an update a week or so ago, but just like that, along came B156.

This adds a few new features and the mandatory bug fixes.

One of the most significant new features is 10 x zoom. So there is no hiding from me now!

The Google security patch has also improved from 1st December 2016 to 1st January 2017.

Huawei Mate 9 – UK version firmware update details 

Just to let you all know I have received the new firmware update on my Huawei Mate 9. 

It has installed B138 as per screenshot. The differences are – 

– Improves lock screen controls for third party players e.g. Pocket Casts

– Fixed screen sensitivity 

– Improved power consumption

– Bug fixes 

– In the settings there is now an option to enable VoLTE calls i.e. use 4G LTE Data to place HD calls

– Security update has improved from 1st November 2016 to 1st December 2016

Huawei Mate 9 – Ellie Shoots Star Trails with the Dual Lens Huawei Mate 9

The Huawei Mate 9 has many features within the default camera app. The default camera app is so extensive and also easy to use that there is no need to fork out on any other third party apps.

To prove this point, I gave my Mate 9 to my wife Ellie. Her challenge was to shoot a photo of star trails. She was actually out with a group of friends, all of which were using iPhones.

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And she did. Completely unedited and shot using the star trails mode. This was a 13 min exposure. It is really cool shot. It was totally pitch black and a torch was needed to setup the tripod! Her friends were equally as impressed and at the same time disappointed at that their iPhone’s camera app couldn’t do the same.

In reality this would have looked so much better if the camera shutter had been left open for 2 hours.

So next time, when I’m feeling better (currently have man flu), I will attempt a long exposure myself.

Huawei Mate 9 – Photos from the Weekend

I have been using the Huawei Mate 9 now for a few weeks and seem to be getting more and more great photos from its camera.

Below are a selection of the photos taken.

Remember #war #memorial #Princetown #huaweimate9 #OO

Midnight Calls #red #phonebox #Princetown #huaweimate9 #OO

Both of the above photos used the wide aperture mode from the Huawei Mate 9.

Devonport Leat at #Princetown #dartmoor #foggy #huaweimate9 #00

Can’t beat a bit of Dartmoor fog!

Silent Whispers #church #graveyard #dartmoor #huaweimate9 #00

Above, another use of wide aperture mode. I love this shot.

Frosty morning on Dartmoor #huaweimate9

Somerton Town Centre #somerset #huaweimate9

Superb colours from the camera on both the above photos.

Somerton Town Centre #somerset #huaweimate9

Street scenes around Bristol #huaweimate9

Some action shots below.

George, Fury & Tiggy on Dartmoor - shot using a #huaweimate9

George, Fury & Tiggy on Dartmoor - shot using a #huaweimate9

George, Fury & Tiggy on Dartmoor - shot using a #huaweimate9

There are 3 dogs in the big splash above.

George, Fury & Tiggy on Dartmoor - shot using a #huaweimate9

And there we have it, another round of impressive photos from the Huawei Mate 9.

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Huawei Mate 9 on Three UK – Click HERE.

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Huawei Mate 9 – Optical/Hybrid Zoom Camera Samples

The Huawei Mate 9 is promoted having a hybrid zoom that is as good as an optical zoom. With this setup, you can go in point 1 increases of zoom from zero up to 6 x zoom. The next software update should make the zoom 10 times.

Anyway below are 3 shots.

First up, no zoom, just a normal shot taken in auto.

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Next 2 x zoom, focusing on the church clock.

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Up to 2 x zoom the shots are very good.

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Finally the above shot is 6 x zoom.

It is worth noting these were all handheld and at dusk when the lighting was fading.

And now another sample.

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And with 2 x zoom.

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Incredible clarity at 2 x zoom.

Useful Links

Huawei Mate 9 on Three UK – Click HERE.

Amazon UK – Click HERE.

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Huawei Mate 9 – A Celebration of its Camera – Action, Special Modes and Full Auto

The Huawei Mate 9 is a beast of a phone. Its camera setup is rather unique too with a 20mp monochrome sensor and a 12mp RGB sensor.

I am still learning about what is possible with the Huawei Mate 9’s camera and trying to push it to its limits.

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To celebrate its camera, I have put together a short video of photos captured over the last week. These were all shot in auto, except for 3 shots. Night and light trails were used for these 3 special photos.

Street scenes around Bristol #huaweimate9

Street scenes around Bristol #huaweimate9

Useful Links

Huawei Mate 9 on Three UK – Click HERE.

Amazon UK – Click HERE.

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Huawei Mate 9 – More Superb Photos from the camera

The Huawei Mate 9 continues to impress and its camera is superb. Below are a range of photos.

Huawei Mate 9 – Light Trails Mode.

Night shots on Dartmoor - Shot on the Huawei Mate 9

Huawei Mate 9 – Night Mode – This really pulled extra light into the shot.

Night shots on Dartmoor - Shot on the Huawei Mate 9

Huawei Mate 9 – Church Shot – Auto mode.

Views around St Constantine Church - Shot on the Huawei Mate 9

Views around St Constantine Church - Shot on the Huawei Mate 9

Huawei Mate 9 – Church Shot – Monochrome mode.

Views around St Constantine Church - Shot on the Huawei Mate 9

Views around St Constantine Church - Shot on the Huawei Mate 9

Huawei Mate 9 – Newquay Views

Great views of Newquay - Shot on the Huawei Mate 9

Great views of Newquay - Shot on the Huawei Mate 9

Great views of Newquay - Shot on the Huawei Mate 9

Some stunning photos!

Useful Links

Huawei Mate 9 on Three UK – Click HERE.

Amazon UK – Click HERE.

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Huawei Mate 9 – Stunning Photos from the camera

Below are a selection of photos from the Huawei Mate 9 camera. The shots below are taken prior to the software update that improves the camera quality further.

In and around Burrator Reservoir- shot on the Huawei Mate 9

In and around Burrator Reservoir- shot on the Huawei Mate 9

In and around Burrator Reservoir- shot on the Huawei Mate 9

In and around Burrator Reservoir- shot on the Huawei Mate 9

In and around Burrator Reservoir- shot on the Huawei Mate 9

In and around Burrator Reservoir- shot on the Huawei Mate 9

The above shot was taken in the monochrome mode.

In and around Burrator Reservoir- shot on the Huawei Mate 9

A close up shot.

In and around Burrator Reservoir- shot on the Huawei Mate 9

In and around Burrator Reservoir- shot on the Huawei Mate 9

Finally the above shot was snapped using the light painting camera mode, silky water.

Some great shots from the Huawei Mate 9.

Useful Links

Huawei Mate 9 on Three UK – Click HERE.

Amazon UK – Click HERE.

Donations – https://www.paypal.me/gavinsgadgets